If you’ve taken a drive down Morris Avenue lately, I’m sure you’ve seen the action at the former Merck site. The Township Committee and I are proud to announce that construction has finally begun for phase one of what is set to be one of the largest mixed-use developments in northern New Jersey.

Phase one of the new Vermella Union will consist of 462 multi-family apartments, ...

CONWAY, SC-- The Zeta Xi Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at Coastal Carolina University was recognized at the Fraternity's 2018 National Convention on July 28th, 2018.

During the awards banquet, the Zeta Xi Chapter was awarded the Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award for all of the improvements and achievements the Chapter has made this past year. A few of those ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Union County Improvement Authority will hold a dedication ceremony for the Assemblyman Gerald B. Green Plaza at the former Park-Madison Building.

According to the invite, "Family members, as well as Federal, State, County and Municipal officials will be on hand to celebrate the life of Jerry Green, who served a ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - The Union County Freeholders are sponsoring Family Fun & Flix with a free showing of "The Lego Batman Movie".

The movie is free and open to the pubic. It will be shown on Wednesday, August 29, at Rutgers Avenue Park in Hillside. Free popcorn will be available. Moviegoers should bring a blanket or lawn chair. The movie begins at ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – An Indianapolis man traveling through Union County by way of Pennsylvania was arrested in the parking lot of a store on Route 22 in Union after an investigation led to a search of the vehicle, resulting in the seizure of two kilograms of heroin late last week, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

KENILWORTH, N.J.– The JPs, an island-Infused duo, comprising “Kenilworth’s own” renowned singer-songwriter Jimi Pappas on guitar and John Patti on steel drums, will be flying in from Florida for an “End-of-Summer” Caribbean-Style Dinner Party to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Sept 7, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Kenilworth Veterans Center ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - What do you get when you take 6,000 cyclists from 41 states and seven countries, and put them in a two-day charity bike ride across Massachusetts? The answer is the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), an event that has been going on since 1980.

Since its founding by Billy Starr, the event, which falls on August 4 and 5 this year has raised over $598 million dollars for cancer research.

Rockaway, NJ - The New Jersey School and College Officials Association, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is now in its 68th year. The association consists of a dedicated group of men and women officials who are committed to officiating school soccer contests in our service area. We currently service Schools in Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union and Warren Counties for High School Soccer ...

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites all members of the community to a free screening of the 2016 documentary film Making a Killing: Gus, Greed and the NRA in partnership with the non-profit organization Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in New Jersey. The screening will take place on Wednesday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the STEM Building auditorium at Kean University, 1075 ...

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi advises County residents to be aware that they can access certain types of property information free of charge through the County Clerk’s website on a 24/7 basis, or by calling or visiting the County Clerk’s offices in Elizabeth and Westfield during regular business hours.

“There is no need to pay a third party for information that my office ...

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On this week’s AtlantiCast, you’ll find some can’t-miss back to school tips for parents and students, learn about a new treatment for brain injury, see which Atlantic Health System medical center is the only one in New Jersey to make a new, national list, find out how to avoid “avocado hand,” and much more!

The weather heats up, days slow down… it seems we have some extra time to take in a good story! Whether you like to read print on paper, read from a screen or listen to your books, the library has all these formats and more for you.

Borrowing digital books, movies, TV, magazines, comics and more has never been easier, you don’t even need to leave your house! For more information ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston-area residents are mourning the loss of Isabella Brodsky, 17, and Matthew Poole, 18, two rising Livingston High School seniors who unexpectedly died on Tuesday night after swimming in Ramapo Lake in Oakland with their friends.

“On behalf of the town council, the town employees and all of the residents, we express our heartfelt condolences to both ...